AIPTEK POCKET CAM X, POCKETCAM X PKX User Manual
PocketCamX
UserManual
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Donotdrop,punctureordisassemble
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thecamera;otherwisethewarranty
willbevoided.
2.
Avoidallcontactwithwateranddry
handsbeforeusing.
3.
Donotexposethecameratohigh
temperatureorleaveitindirect
sunlight.Doingsomaydamagethe
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camera.
Usethecamerawithcare.Avoid
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pressinghardonthecamerabody.
Foryourownsafety,avoidusingthe
camerawhenthereisastormor
6.
lightning.
Avoidusingbatteriesofdifferent
brandsortypesatthesametime.
Thereispotentialofexplosionbydoing
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that.
Removebatteriesduringlongperiods
betweenusage,asdeteriorated
8.
batteriesmayaffectthefunctionalityof
thecamera.
9.
Removebatteriesiftheyshowsignsof
leakingordistortion.
Wesuggestusingonlytheaccessories
suppliedbythemanufacturer.
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Contents
GettingStarted
1.Yourcameraparts
2.Loadingthebattery
3.InsertingandremovingtheSD/MMCcard(optional)
Insertingthecard
Removingthecard
4.Attachingthestrap(optional)
5.Usingthetripod(optional)
Basicoperation
1.Poweringonandoff
UsingtheLenscover
UsingthePowerbutton
2.SettingtheModeswitch
3.Takingstillpictures
Snapshot
Focus
Zoomin/out
Flashstrobeandself-timer
TheLCDdisplayundermode
4.Recordingmovies
TheLCDdisplayundermode
PlayingYourImagesontheLCDatOnce
1.Viewingpicturesandmovies
TheLCDdisplayundermode
2.Deletingthepictureandmovie
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AdvancedOperationandSettings
1.UsingtheMENUbutton
MENUundermode
MENUundermode
MENUundermode
2.Configuringsettings
EnjoyingViewingYourImagesonaPC
1.InstallingthePocketCamXdriver
2.Connectingyourcameratoyourcomputer
3.Copyingpicturesandmoviestoyourcomputer
4.Viewingonyourcomputer
UsingthePCCameraFunctionforFun
1.InstallingthePocketCamXdriver
2.Connectingyourcameratoyourcomputer
3.Capturingimmediateimagestoyourcomputer
4.Advancedsettings
Formatsettings
Propertiessettings
Troubleshooting
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OtherInformation
1.Lifeofbattery
2.LEDindicatorevents
3.StorageCapacity
4.Moreonflicker
5.Specification
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GettingStarted
1.Yourcameraparts
Knowingyourcamerapartswellbeforeusingitwillhelpyouoperateit
moreeasily.
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Powerbutton
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Lenscover
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Shutter
/QuickExitbutton
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Modeswitch
Microphone
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Flashstrobe
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USBport
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Focusswitch
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Lens
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Self-TimerLEDindicator
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LCDdisplay
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Controlbutton(Zoomin)
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Controlbutton(Zoomout)
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MENU/OKbutton
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LEDindicator
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Strapholder
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Battery/SD/MMCcardcover
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Tripodport
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SD/MMCcardslot
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Batterysection
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2.Loadingthebattery
PleaseusetwoAAA1.5Vbatteries.
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Werecommendyoutousealkalinebatteries.
Slidetheinthedirectionoftheindicationtoopenit.battery/cardcover
FollowtheindicationtoloadtwoAAAbatteries.
Closeinwardthetolockit.battery/cardcoverandslideupward
Fordetailsofthebatterylife,seethe"Lifeofbattery"sectiononpage32.
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3.InsertingandremovingtheSD/MMCcard (Optional)
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NeverejecttheSD/MMCcardwhilethecameraisprocessing
data.(TheLEDindicatorlightsredwhilethecamerais
processingdata.FormoreinformationontheLEDmessages,
pleaseseethe"LEDindicatorevents"sectiononpage32)
Insertingthecard
Openthe.battery/cardcover
Insertthecardinthedirectionofthe
indicatiorandpushitintilltheendof
thecardplot.
Closethe.battery/cardcover
MENU/OK
Removingthecard
Pushthecardtoremoveit.inandrelease
Thecameracomeswith16MBflash
memorybuiltinsideforstorage.If
youdonotinsertaSD/MMCcard,the
datawillbesavedinthebuilt-inflash
memoryautomatically.
FordetailsofthestoragecapacityoftheSD/MMCcardandinternalmemory(16MB
flashmemory),pleaseseethe"Storagecapacity"sectiononpage33.
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4.Attachingthestrap(Optional)
Forconvenienceandsafety,youmaywishto
attachthecarryingstrap.
Threadthestraploopthroughtheholderinthe
directionindicated.
Fastenthestrapasindicated.
5.Usingthetripod(Optional)
Thetripodcanbeattachedtoyourcameratominimizecamera
movementandensureoptimalimagequality,particularlywhiletaking
self-portraits,longermoviesorinamacromode.
Tight
Loose
Serratedwheel
Attachthetripodtotheportonthebottomofthecameraandrotatethe
serratedwheeltolockit.
Unfoldthelegstosetup.
Adjustthealignmenttothedesiredposition.
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BasicOperation
1.Poweringonandoff
Slidetheorpressthetopoweronoroffthe
camera.
LenscoverPowerbutton
UsingtheLenscover UsingthePowerbutton
Slidetheinthe
Lenscover
directionofthearrowtoturnthe
poweronoroff.
ON
OFF
Whiletheisopen,you
Lenscover
canalsopresstheto
deactivateyourcamera.
Ifthecameraisidleforover60seconds,theLCDdisplaywillbe
turnedofftoconservebatterypower;pressanykeytowakeup
thecamera.Ifitisidleforover3minutes,thecamerawillshut
downautomatically.
Powerbutton
Pressthetoturn
thepoweronoroff.
Powerbutton
2.SettingtheModeswitch
Thiscameraprovidesthreemodestouse.Pushtheto
selectthemodethatyouwanttouse.
Modeswitch
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Moviemode
StillPicturemode
Playbackmode
3.Takingstillpictures
Followthestepstosnapstills.Alsousethe
andthetoadjustzoominorzoomoutsothat
focus
Controlbuttons
youcangetbestresult.
Snapshot
Settheto.Modeswitch
Pressthetotakepictures.Shutterbutton
WhiletheLEDindicatorisflashingred,theimageisbeingcaptured;whiletheLED
turnsgreen,thepictureprocessingisdone.(FormoreinformationoftheLEDmessage,
pleaseseethe"LEDindicatorevents"sectiononpage32.)
Focusswitch
tosetthe
Focus
Adjustthefocus
beforetakingthe
stillpicture.Push
the,
Focusswitch
thenselectthe
modebestforyourpicture.The
followingtabletellsyouwhich
focusmodeyoumaychoose
withthedistancefromthe
object.
Macro
12"~24"(30cm~60cm)
Micro
24"~(60cm~)
USB
Zoomin/out
Presstheto
zoominorthe
tozoomout.
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Controlbutton
Controlbutton
Flashstrobeandself-timer
Thestrobeandself-timerareprovidedtooffermoreconvenientutilities
whentakingpictures.Youcanusethestrobeifthelightisnot
adequate.Theself-timerfunctionisusefulincertainsituations(ex.
takingself-portaitphoto).Thereareothersettingsintheunder
modetoaffecttheresultofimage,i
ncludingsize,exposure,white
MENU
balance,andeffect.Fordetailsonoperationandinformation,please
seepage13-14.
TheLCDdisplayundermode
Zoom
Still
pictures
mode
Focus
mode
1.0X 20
Resolution
Flashstatus
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Numberofpictures
andmoviestaken
Lifeofbattery
Storagemode
SD/MMCcard:
Flashmemory:non-icon
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